Four-year-old girl recovering after ingesting crystal meth found at campground

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ESTEVAN, Sask. – A young girl from Estevan in southeastern Saskatchewan is recovering after accidentally ingesting crystal meth while her family was camping.

Chelsi Melle’s daughter, Addi, turned four on Monday and the family was celebrating on Sunday at the Boundary Dam campground.

Melle says Addi picked up a container on the road and started playing with what she thought was white glitter.

Addi put some in her mouth and started spitting and not acting like herself.

Her parents rushed Addi to the hospital where they were told she had ingested crystal meth.

Police are investigating.

Melle told CTV Regina that she, her husband and her in-laws were standing on the campground road while their two children played close by. After Addi started spitting, the family found a bottle with a profanity on the lid and a white substance inside.

“It doesn’t matter how many times you tell them not to put it in their mouth,” Melle said in an interview with CTV. “When they’re three or four years old, they’re kids, and they’re just going to do it.”

Emergency physician Dr. Edward Crichan advises parents that if their kids take in something and seem off, it’s best to take them to an ER.

“Try and find out what the substance was, or if you have it on hand, bring it with you,” he said.

Campground staff said they were shocked by what happened.

“I’ve camped here for over 20 years myself,” Maureen Daoust, manager of Woodlawn Regional Park, told CTV. “I have five children of my own and have always felt safe here. This is definitely not a regular occurrence.”

Melle said the family spent Addi’s birthday happy that she will be OK.

“We’re just really grateful today. This could have went so much worse.” (CTV Regina)